Hosea 14:2,4,8
Hosea 14:1-3 The Message (MSG)
O Israel, come back! Return to your GOD! You’re down but you’re not out. Prepare your confession and come back to GOD. Pray to him, “Take away our sin, accept our confession. Receive as restitution our repentant prayers. Assyria won’t save us; horses won’t get us where we want to go. We’ll never again say ‘our god’ to something we’ve made or made up. You’re our last hope. Is it not true that in you the orphan finds mercy?” * * *
Hosea 14:4-8 The Message (MSG)
“I will heal their waywardness. I will love them lavishly. My anger is played out. I will make a fresh start with Israel. He’ll burst into bloom like a crocus in the spring. He’ll put down deep oak tree roots, he’ll become a forest of oaks! He’ll become splendid—like a giant sequoia, his fragrance like a grove of cedars! Those who live near him will be blessed by him, be blessed and prosper like golden grain. Everyone will be talking about them, spreading their fame as the vintage children of God. Ephraim is finished with gods that are no-gods. From now on I’m the one who answers and satisfies him. I am like a luxuriant fruit tree. Everything you need is to be found in me.” * * *
Hosea 14:4-8 The Message (MSG)
“I will heal their waywardness. I will love them lavishly. My anger is played out. I will make a fresh start with Israel. He’ll burst into bloom like a crocus in the spring. He’ll put down deep oak tree roots, he’ll become a forest of oaks! He’ll become splendid—like a giant sequoia, his fragrance like a grove of cedars! Those who live near him will be blessed by him, be blessed and prosper like golden grain. Everyone will be talking about them, spreading their fame as the vintage children of God. Ephraim is finished with gods that are no-gods. From now on I’m the one who answers and satisfies him. I am like a luxuriant fruit tree. Everything you need is to be found in me.” * * *
Hosea 14:2 King James Version (KJV)
Take with you words, and turn to the LORD: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.
Hosea 14:4 King James Version (KJV)
I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely: for mine anger is turned away from him.
Hosea 14:8 King James Version (KJV)
Ephraim shall say, What have I to do any more with idols? I have heard him, and observed him: I am like a green fir tree. From me is thy fruit found.
Hosea 14:2 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Take words with you and return to the LORD. Say to Him, “Take away all iniquity And receive us graciously, That we may present the fruit of our lips.
Hosea 14:4 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
I will heal their apostasy, I will love them freely, For My anger has turned away from them.
Hosea 14:8 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
O Ephraim, what more have I to do with idols? It is I who answer and look after you. I am like a luxuriant cypress; From Me comes your fruit.
Hosea 14:2 New Century Version (NCV)
Come back to the LORD and say these words to him: “Take away all our sin and kindly receive us, and we will keep the promises we made to you.
Hosea 14:4 New Century Version (NCV)
The LORD says, “I will forgive them for leaving me and will love them freely, because I am not angry with them anymore.
Hosea 14:8 New Century Version (NCV)
Israel, have nothing to do with idols. I, the LORD, am the one who answers your prayers and watches over you. I am like a green pine tree; your blessings come from me.”
Hosea 14:2 American Standard Version (ASV)
Take with you words, and return unto Jehovah: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and accept that which is good: so will we render as bullocks the offering of our lips.
Hosea 14:4 American Standard Version (ASV)
I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely; for mine anger is turned away from him.
Hosea 14:8 American Standard Version (ASV)
Ephraim shall say, What have I to do any more with idols? I have answered, and will regard him: I am like a green fir-tree; from me is thy fruit found.
Hosea 14:2 New International Version (NIV)
Take words with you and return to the LORD. Say to him: “Forgive all our sins and receive us graciously, that we may offer the fruit of our lips.
Hosea 14:4 New International Version (NIV)
“I will heal their waywardness and love them freely, for my anger has turned away from them.
Hosea 14:8 New International Version (NIV)
Ephraim, what more have I to do with idols? I will answer him and care for him. I am like a flourishing juniper; your fruitfulness comes from me.”
Hosea 14:2 New King James Version (NKJV)
Take words with you, And return to the LORD. Say to Him, “Take away all iniquity; Receive us graciously, For we will offer the sacrifices of our lips.
Hosea 14:4 New King James Version (NKJV)
“I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely, For My anger has turned away from him.
Hosea 14:8 New King James Version (NKJV)
“Ephraim shall say, ‘What have I to do anymore with idols?’ I have heard and observed him. I am like a green cypress tree; Your fruit is found in Me.”
Hosea 14:2 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Take the words [confessing your guilt] with you and return to the LORD. Say to Him, “Take away all our wickedness; Accept what is good and receive us graciously, So that we may present the fruit of our lips (gratitude). [Heb 13:15]
Hosea 14:4 Amplified Bible (AMP)
¶I will heal their apostasy and faithlessness; I will love them freely, For My anger has turned away from Israel.
Hosea 14:8 Amplified Bible (AMP)
¶O Ephraim, what more have I to do with idols? It is I who have answered and will care for you and watch over you. I am like a luxuriant cypress tree; With Me your fruit is found [which is to nourish you].
Hosea 14:2 New Living Translation (NLT)
Bring your confessions, and return to the LORD. Say to him, “Forgive all our sins and graciously receive us, so that we may offer you our praises.
Hosea 14:4 New Living Translation (NLT)
The LORD says, “Then I will heal you of your faithlessness; my love will know no bounds, for my anger will be gone forever.
Hosea 14:8 New Living Translation (NLT)
“O Israel, stay away from idols! I am the one who answers your prayers and cares for you. I am like a tree that is always green; all your fruit comes from me.”
Hosea 14:2 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
Take with you words and return to the LORD; say to him, “Take away all iniquity; accept what is good, and we will pay with bulls the vows of our lips.